Norfolk County Registry of Deeds | |||
| |||
Providing accurate and timely information about what matters in Franklin, MA since 2007. * Working in collaboration with Franklin TV and Radio (wfpr.fm) since October 2019 *
Monday, June 24, 2019
Register O'Donnell Reminds Homeowners of Need to File Mortgage Discharges
Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest 2019
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online
https://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20190623/picture-this-mass-audubons-statewide-photo-contest-under-way
Additional info can be found at the Mass Audubon page
https://www.massaudubon.org/news-events/photo-contest
"Do you appreciate the outdoors and enjoy taking photographs that celebrate your connection with nature? Then you and Picture This: Your Great Outdoors, Mass Audubon’s annual statewide photo contest, are a picture-perfect fit.
Picture This welcomes shutterbugs of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience to share the natural beauty of the Bay State through their photography. The competition, which each year attracts hundreds of photographers who submit thousands of images, is now under way and continues through Monday, Sept. 30.
Participants can enter in either 18-and-older or Under-18 age categories and can focus on six subject areas: People in Nature, Birds, Mammals, Other Animals, Landscapes, and Plants and Fungi. Contestants can submit up to 10 images.
Photographs can have been taken any time prior to or during the 2019 contest period, but must have been shot in Massachusetts or at Mass Audubon’s Wildwood Camp in Rindge, NH."
Continue reading the article online
https://franklin.wickedlocal.com/news/20190623/picture-this-mass-audubons-statewide-photo-contest-under-way
Additional info can be found at the Mass Audubon page
https://www.massaudubon.org/news-events/photo-contest
Picture This: Your Great Outdoors Photo Contest 2019 |
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Franklin, MA: School Committee - Agenda - June 25, 2019
Vision Statement
The Franklin Public Schools will foster within its students the knowledge and skills to find and achieve satisfaction in life as productive global citizens.
A G E N D A
“The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.”
1. Routine Business
a. Review of Agenda
b. Citizen’s Comments
i. In the spirit of open communication, “the School Committee will hear public comment not related to an agenda item at the beginning of each regular School Committee Meeting. The Committee will listen to, but not respond to any comment made. A Committee member may add an agenda item to a future meeting as a result of a citizen comment” – from Policy BEDHc. FHS Student Representative Comments
d. Superintendent’s Report
2. Guests / Presentations
a. none
3. Discussion / Action Items
a. Policy – Second Reading/Adoption
I recommend adoption of Policy BGC – Policy Review and Revision as detailed.
b. Revised 2019-2020 School Calendar
I recommend approval of the revised 2019-2020 School Calendar as discussed.
4. Discussion Only Items
a. Annual Report
b. School Wellness Advisory Council (SWAC) – End of Year Report
c. Substance Abuse Task Force (SATF) – End of Year Report
5. Information Matters
a. School Committee Sub-Committee Reports (e.g. Budget; Community Relations; Policy; Transportation; Public Schools Advocacy; Ad Hoc Superintendent’s Evaluation)
b. School Committee Liaison Reports (e.g. Joint PCC; Substance Abuse Task Force; School Wellness Advisory Council [SWAC]; School Start Times Advisory Committee [SSTAC], MASC)
6. New Business
a. To discuss any future agenda items
7. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes
I recommend approval of the Minutes from your June 11, 2019 School Committee meeting as detailed.
b. Executive Session Minutes
I recommend approval of the Executive Session Minutes from your June 11, 2019 School Committee meeting to be released.
c. Transfers
I recommend approval of the Budget Transfers as detailed.
d. Solutions Program Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $250.00 from the Franklin Cultural Council for supplemental supplies for the Solutions Program as detailed.
e. ECDC Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $5,000.00 from Big Y Foods for supplemental supplies at ECDC as detailed.
f. Parmenter Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $650.00 from the Parmenter PCC for inhouse enrichment as detailed.
g. Athletics Gift
I recommend acceptance of a check for $650.00 from the FHS Class of 1967 for in-house enrichment for the Athletics Program.
8. Payment of Bills Dr. Bergen
9. Payroll Mrs. Douglas
10. Correspondence – none
11. Executive Session
a. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the FEA as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the School Committee and the chair so declares.
12. Adjournment
The agenda document can be found on the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinps.net/sites/franklinmaps/files/uploads/scagenda_6-25-19.pdf
The documents released for this meeting (before and after) can be found
https://www.franklinps.net/district/meeting-packets/pages/june-25-2019-school-committee-meeting-packet
the gardens are growing at Davis Thayer (taken June 8, 2019) |
Franklin, MA: Town Council - Agenda - June 26, 2019
The published agenda and documents for the Franklin Town Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 2019
You can also find the full set of documents in one PDF
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/agendas/town_council_meeting_agenda_for_june_26_2019.pdf(Note: where there are active links in the agenda item, it will take you to the associated document)
Agenda Item | Summary |
---|---|
Town Council Meeting Agenda |
Meeting of June 26, 2019
|
1. ANNOUNCEMENTS |
a. This meeting is being recorded by Franklin TV and shown on Comcast Channel 11 and Verizon Channel 29. This meeting may be recorded by others.
|
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS |
a. Citizens are welcome to express their views for up to five minutes on a matter that is not on the agenda. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Citizen Comments. The Town Council will give remarks appropriate consideration and may ask the Town Administrator to review the matter.
|
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
a. May 22, 2019
b. May 23, 2019
|
4. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS |
a. Kevin Petriello- Finance Intern
b. Swearing in of Police Officer, Police Sergeant and New Firefighter
|
5. APPOINTMENTS |
a. Annual Board/Committee Appointments
b. Reappointment of Election Workers
|
6. HEARINGS |
None
|
7. LICENSE TRANSACTIONS |
None
|
8. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSIONS |
a. Franklin July 4th Coalition
|
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS |
a. Capital Budget Subcommittee
b. Budget Subcommittee
c. Economic Development Subcommittee
|
10. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION | |
10a. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-41: Acceptance of Gift-Police Department (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-41 - Majority Vote (5))
|
10b. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-42: Appropriation Transfers FY19 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-42 - Majority Vote (5))
|
10c. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-43: Appropriation FY19 Capital Plan Round 2 (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-43 - Majority Vote (5))
|
10d. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-44: Appropriation Public Safety Communications Infrastructure (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-44 - Majority Vote (5))
|
10e. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-45: Appropriation Wage Settlement Account (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-45 - Majority Vote (5))
|
10f. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-46: Appropriation Historical Museum Artifacts Preservation (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-46 - Majority Vote (5))
|
10g. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-47: Authority For Town Administrator to Negotiate and Execute Tax Agreement with Owner Of Ground-Mounted Solar Facility Located Off Spring Street (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-47 - Majority Vote (5))
|
10h. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
Resolution 19-48: Dissolution of the Franklin Community Garden Committee (Motion to Approve Resolution 19-48 Majority Vote (5))
|
10i. LEGISLATION FOR ACTION |
19-843: Bylaw Amendment- Chapter 25 Human Resource Management - 2nd Reading (Motion to Adopt Bylaw Amendment 19-843 - Majority Vote (5))
|
11. TOWN ADMINISTRATORS REPORT | |
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | |
13. COUNCIL COMMENTS | |
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
None Scheduled
|
15. ADJOURN |
The 4th of July schedule is shared at the Town Council meeting June 26, 2019 |
Solid Waste mailer - PDF copy to keep handy
The Solid Waste mailer should have arrived in your mail this week. It has the updated schedule for pick delays for the holidays. It has the yard waste pick up days as well as the Christmas tree pick up week. Yes, in summer time we'll both have forgotten when the tree pick up will be. But we'll have a copy available via PDF here or on the Town of Franklin page to go to when we need it.
Franklin Matters copy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iuZGcAGYSZv-UsIXw1ekZ2MWR59RUHBC/view?usp=sharing
Town of Franklin copy
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/franklin_2019_2020_mailer.pdf
Franklin Matters copy
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iuZGcAGYSZv-UsIXw1ekZ2MWR59RUHBC/view?usp=sharing
Town of Franklin copy
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/franklin_2019_2020_mailer.pdf
Solid Waste mailer - PDF copy to keep handy |
In the News: 100 years of the 19th Amendment; ZÄ“LUS Beer designed specifically active lifestyle
From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190623/womens-right-to-vote-is-no-guarantee-for-equal-representation
"ZÄ“LUS Beer was designed specifically for your active lifestyle"
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190622/new-tap-room-for-medfield-brewer
According the the Zelus webpage, the tap room is indeed open
https://www.zelusbeer.com/home
"Massachusetts ratified the 19th Amendment 100 years ago, ensuring a woman’s right to vote. Though more women are running for office and casting more ballots than men, female elected officials are still in the minority. Women make up 28.5% of the Massachusetts Legislature.
When Shirley Anita Chisholm, the first black congresswoman in the United States, met 6-year-old Yvonne Spicer, she said her job was “to help people.”
Spicer, who lived in the congresswoman’s hometown of Brooklyn, New York, was immediately enamored by her.
“I think about that experience and where that seed was being planted when I was six,” said Spicer, Framingham’s mayor and the first African-American woman popularly elected mayor in Massachusetts."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190623/womens-right-to-vote-is-no-guarantee-for-equal-representation
"ZÄ“LUS Beer was designed specifically for your active lifestyle"
"Though the Zelus Beer Company launched in 2015, the Medfield brewer has been somewhat incognito, operating from an office and warehouse not open to the public.
The company is set to change that soon; it has been building a “tap room” at 1 Green St. to feature its offerings, and plans to open it in coming days.
Company founder Geoffrey Pedder said the company - named for Zelus, the Greek personification of competition and rivalry - began with the intent of connecting to anyone who’s active.
“It was designed and developed with athletes in mind,” he said. “We do want to be known as the home for wellness beers, which is a big segment of the market.”
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190622/new-tap-room-for-medfield-brewer
According the the Zelus webpage, the tap room is indeed open
https://www.zelusbeer.com/home
Zelus Beer Company |
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Jennifer Knight-Levine Honored As 2019 Unsung Heroine
Jennifer Knight-Levine was honored Tuesday as a member of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s 2019 class of Unsung Heroines. Jennifer was nominated by Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) because of her years of dedicated service and for her role in founding the SAFE Coalition and helping people struggling with substance use disorder in Franklin and surrounding communities. Jennifer was honored with 130 other Unsung Heroines in a ceremony in the Great Hall at the State House in Boston.
In 2014, Jennifer had recently returned to Franklin, and was astonished to hear the heartbreaking stories of those struggling with heroin addiction in the community. She urged the creation of a warm, kind, and sustainable education platform for this matter. She envisioned a support system for people to come together to grieve and heal. From that, Jennifer went on to become one of the founders of the SAFE Coalition, a regional coalition of community partners who provide a pathway for support, education, treatment options and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance use disorder.
The Coalition has grown in the past 5 years, becoming one of the strongest in Massachusetts. The Coalition provides “Community Conversations” about substance use and prevention, Support Groups, a Support Telephone Line, Narcan training, a High School Peer-to-Peer Advisory Group, and a comprehensive Resource Manual for those suffering from the disease of addiction. Jennifer now serves as the SAFE President and through her efforts many lives have been saved and many people are on the pathway to recovery.
“Jennifer’s great work with Franklin’s substance use disorder community provides peace of mind for countless families, a supportive space for people coping with addiction, and a place for education on substance use disorder,” said Representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) “Throughout her years of service, she has given her time, talent, spirit, and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of Franklin’s recovery and addiction community.”
"It was an absolute honor to stand with these 129 incredible woman from around the state and to be recognized as an Unsung Heroin for 2019 by the Massachusetts Commission on The Status of Women,” said Jennifer Knight-Levine. “I was moved during each of the nominees’ introductions and was humbled by the stories of resilience, dedication, and compassion each provide to their communities. I am so thankful that Rep. Roy nominated me for this award and so proud to have the opportunity to continue the community work that I know my grandmothers would be proud of."
“The work of the 2019 Unsung Heroines has mattered long before this day and this award is an overdue recognition of their impact. Each and every one of the Honorees has and continues to sacrifice endless time and energy to their pursuits, and for that, we are humbled with admiration.” Chair Nina Kimball, Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.
The Unsung Heroines are women who do not always make the news, but make a difference. They are the women who use their time, talent and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make a difference in their neighborhoods, cities and towns. They are mentors, volunteers and innovators who do what needs to be done without expectation of recognition or gratitude. These women are the glue that keeps a community together and every community is better because of their contribution.
SAFE Coalition http://www.safecoalitionma.org/
Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-on-the-status-of-women
In 2014, Jennifer had recently returned to Franklin, and was astonished to hear the heartbreaking stories of those struggling with heroin addiction in the community. She urged the creation of a warm, kind, and sustainable education platform for this matter. She envisioned a support system for people to come together to grieve and heal. From that, Jennifer went on to become one of the founders of the SAFE Coalition, a regional coalition of community partners who provide a pathway for support, education, treatment options and coping mechanisms for those affected by substance use disorder.
The Coalition has grown in the past 5 years, becoming one of the strongest in Massachusetts. The Coalition provides “Community Conversations” about substance use and prevention, Support Groups, a Support Telephone Line, Narcan training, a High School Peer-to-Peer Advisory Group, and a comprehensive Resource Manual for those suffering from the disease of addiction. Jennifer now serves as the SAFE President and through her efforts many lives have been saved and many people are on the pathway to recovery.
Rep Jeff Roy with Jennifer Knight-Levine |
"It was an absolute honor to stand with these 129 incredible woman from around the state and to be recognized as an Unsung Heroin for 2019 by the Massachusetts Commission on The Status of Women,” said Jennifer Knight-Levine. “I was moved during each of the nominees’ introductions and was humbled by the stories of resilience, dedication, and compassion each provide to their communities. I am so thankful that Rep. Roy nominated me for this award and so proud to have the opportunity to continue the community work that I know my grandmothers would be proud of."
“The work of the 2019 Unsung Heroines has mattered long before this day and this award is an overdue recognition of their impact. Each and every one of the Honorees has and continues to sacrifice endless time and energy to their pursuits, and for that, we are humbled with admiration.” Chair Nina Kimball, Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.
The Unsung Heroines are women who do not always make the news, but make a difference. They are the women who use their time, talent and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others and make a difference in their neighborhoods, cities and towns. They are mentors, volunteers and innovators who do what needs to be done without expectation of recognition or gratitude. These women are the glue that keeps a community together and every community is better because of their contribution.
SAFE Coalition http://www.safecoalitionma.org/
Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-on-the-status-of-women
Franklin Public Schools newsletter - June 2019
The Franklin Public Schools newsletter for June 2019 is available for reading and sharing. Note that the underlines indicate links to an additional page. The one page PDF has lots of info!
You can also get your PDF copy directly from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/news/franklinpsnews-june-2019
You can also get your PDF copy directly from the Town of Franklin page
https://www.franklinps.net/district/news/franklinpsnews-june-2019
school is finally all out for the summer! |
Senator Spilka: Join Me Tuesday, June 25 - MetroWest Economic Development Planning Council Engagement Session
| |||||||||||||||||
|
"Where does your plastic go? Global investigation reveals America's dirty secret"
The Franklin trash rate is scheduled to increase July 1 to $248 per year. The primary reason for the increase is that the cost benefits of recycling are gone for now with the international market changes outlined in the Guardian article. Will there be a return to 'making money' o our recycling instead of paying for it go be taken care of? Hard to say.
A Guardian report from 11 countries tracks how US waste makes its way across the world – and overwhelms the poorest nations:
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/17/recycled-plastic-america-global-crisis
Town Council Actions Taken to raise rate
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/town_council_actions_taken_for_april_10_2019.pdf
A Guardian report from 11 countries tracks how US waste makes its way across the world – and overwhelms the poorest nations:
"What happens to your plastic after you drop it in a recycling bin?
According to promotional materials from America’s plastics industry, it is whisked off to a factory where it is seamlessly transformed into something new.
This is not the experience of Nguyễn Thị Hồng Thắm, a 60-year-old Vietnamese mother of seven, living amid piles of grimy American plastic on the outskirts of Hanoi. Outside her home, the sun beats down on a Cheetos bag; aisle markers from a Walmart store; and a plastic bag from ShopRite, a chain of supermarkets in New Jersey, bearing a message urging people to recycle it."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/17/recycled-plastic-america-global-crisis
"Where does your plastic go? Global investigation reveals America's dirty secret" (Guardian photo) |
Town Council Actions Taken to raise rate
https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/uploads/town_council_actions_taken_for_april_10_2019.pdf
The Franklin trash rate is scheduled to increase July 1 to $248 per year |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)